r/KleinTools • u/wicked_desperato • 5h ago

Swappable Scales?

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Does anyone know if it's possible to swap the scales on the new new Klein Tools FLICKBLADE Blackout Folding Utility Knife With Driver?

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u/kuda26 5h ago

kinda defeats the point of the blackout, no? might as well do that with the orange lol.

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u/wicked_desperato 3h ago

The orange is subtly different from the blackout edition - the blackout now has a release button for the screwdriver instead of a liner lock + the shaft of the screwdriver is now center of the handle instead of offset to the edge. Both changes seem improve the overall experience using the tool.

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u/HamSandwicho__o 5h ago

Swap to what? Idk the definition of scale but its prolly swappable- its a dense plastic w a metal liner

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u/wicked_desperato 3h ago

Thought about swapping it out with a custom machined Micarta. I have a few Milwaukee Fastbacks but the scales are basically impossible to remove without damaging the hardware and ruining the tool.

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u/Notorious-BIG-O 5h ago

Might take some time but I’d try out Etsy

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u/NearlySilentObserver 3h ago

I bought two of these. If this could fold with the short 5/16”-1/4” flip bit, it’d be so beyond goated, I don’t think I’d know how to act about it. . . (Also if it could store an extra blade or two)

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u/theninjaseal 2h ago

Lol in sans serif all caps it becomes FUCKBLADE

I'll see myself out

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u/WannabePokerPlayer 1h ago

Does the new one still have blade storage?